repercussion

• Существительное, обозначающее непреднамеренное последствие или эффект, обычно нежелательный, возникающий в результате действия или события.

A noun referring to an unintended consequence or effect, typically an unwelcome one, resulting from an action or event.

1. B2formal

   An unintended consequence or result of an action or event, often negative.

   Последствие

   • The decision to cut funding had serious repercussions for the school.
   • His reckless behavior had repercussions that affected his entire family.
   • The economic crisis had global repercussions.

   Synonymsaftermathbacklashbyproductconsequenceeffectfalloutramificationresultreverberationside effect

   Antonymscauseoriginsource

2. Echo or reverberationC1formal

   A sound or series of sounds caused by the reflection of sound waves from a surface.

   Эхо или отзвук

   • The repercussion of the gunshot echoed through the valley.
   • The singer's voice created a beautiful repercussion in the concert hall.
   • The repercussion of the explosion was heard miles away.

   Synonymsechoreflectionresonancereverberationringing